Every carp angler knows that it’s important to keep your gear clean and decontaminated after a carp fishing trip. This is especially important if you plan on using the same gear in multiple bodies of water. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the best methods...
Carp care and correct fish handling is the number one thing to learn when starting out carp fishing.Updated September 2026. Three older posts, on caring for a caught fish, on carp care kits, and on playing and landing carp safely, have been folded into this guide so...
The United States’ opinion of carp compared to the United Kingdom is slightly different. In this article, we discuss conservation and responsible carp fishing. In the United States, carp are considered an invasive species and can have negative impacts on native...
In this article, we will provide some practical tips on fishing safety. Fishing is a great way to relax, create memories, and enjoy the outdoors. However, in order to make sure your fishing trip is both safe and enjoyable, it is important to be prepared for any...
20 Carp Fishing Scales Reviews and Compared Carp Fishing Weighing Scales are one of the most essential items in our angling lives. Although we all assume that these are incredibly accurate, how precise are they? When it comes to catching a big brute, it’s important to...
WHICH TYPE OF WEIGHING SLING IS BEST? A weighing sling is a vital piece of fishing equipment on the bank. Of course one of the main reasons you are fishing is for bragging rights for the size of fish you have caught, isn’t it? Just kidding, the best way to weigh...
Fish Weighing Equipment Cheap fishing scales are a huge waste of money. Picture this, you are fishing a lake with huge fish lurking in front of you. You don’t expect it, but you land the biggest in the lake. But your weighing scales are cheap because you...
Forceps are very important with regards to fish safety, you should always have a set in your tackle box. Forceps are used to extract hooks from the fish’s mouth. Sometimes this isn’t easy as the hook can find itself embedded into the fish’s bone....
Today we’re going to look at, to me, one of the most important must-have items that you should take out fishing anywhere you go, if you are a carp angler, specimen, tench fisherman, doesn’t matter about the type of fish, you should have an unhooking mat with you...
